Saturday, August 18, 2012

JAGANNATH TEMPLE HYDERABAD

                                                       
Jagannath Temple is the temple dedicated to Lord Krishna (one of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu). This temple is said to be a replica of original Jagannath Temple of Puri (Orissa) in context of design/pattern and not in size. Kalinga Cultural Trust is the one who has taken charge to construct this Hyderabad version of Puri's Jagannath temple. The construction were said to be taken in temple premises only. The temple is raised on the platform which is 8-10 feet in height and this 8-10 feet portion is now being occupied as temple Office.

Jagannath Temple, the meaning of word Jagan is Universe, and Nath means Lord. The most attracting portion of this temple is its "Shikra" means the peak or top measuring around 70 feet in height. About 60 people got the blessing to carve this temple. Worship lord Jagannath puris temple in Hyderabad at 12 Banjara Hills, next to Telangana Bhavan. This temple has Bhogmandir which is for having food. 


While the main structure of Jagannath Temple houses, bhagvan sri Krishna along with his brother Balabhadra and Subhadra, it also has five small surrounding temple to house Lord Ganesh , Lord Shiva , Goddess Laxmi and two shrines side by side is Navgraha and Shri Hanuman . Each of them having a dedicated priest and there are total 3 entrances to this temple; the main entrance opens right in front of the main temple as shown on the second pic top right.

Visit puris Jagannath Temple now in hyderabad for more information

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